No Result
View All Result
Friday, June 2, 2023
22 °c
Tripoli
23 ° Sat
23 ° Sun
24 ° Mon
24 ° Tue
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
 
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

EU formally sanctions Saleh, Abu Sahmain and Ghwell

byMichel Cousins
April 2, 2016
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
12
SHARES
50
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Libya Herald reporter.

Tunis, 1 April 2016:

As expected, the EU today formally announced that it is imposing sanctions against Ageela Saleh, . . .[restrict]president of the House of Representatives (HoR), Nuri Abu Sahmain, president of the Tripoli-based General National Congress, and Khalifa Ghwell, head of the Tripoli-based “government” appointed by Abu Sahmain.

It has added their names to the list of 20 or so other Libyans whose assets in the EU have been frozen and who are banned from traveling to Europe. Almost all the 20 are Qaddafi regime figures sanctioned in 2011 and several are already in jail in Libya.

The reason given by the Europeans for adding the three to the list is that they are “viewed as obstructing the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement of 17 December 2015 and the formation of a Government of National Accord in Libya”. However, the announcement comes just two days after the Presidency Council led by Faiez Serraj arrived in Tripoli, effectively rendering the opposition of Abu Sahmain and Ghwell in large part meaningless.

RELATED POSTS

Germany’s GIZ delivers first batch of solid waste management equipment to 17 municipalities

Bina visits Gharian University Incubator to assess Start-Up project training needs

For the moment, Abu Sahmain is reported still to be at the General National Congress buildings opposite the Rixos Hotel.

Ghwell was yesterday said to have left Tripoli for Misrata. This, in fact, was not true; he stayed on at the Prime Ministry building on Triq Al-Sikka. However, a usually reliable source told the Libya Herald that he had left the capital today but could not say whether he had gone to his home city of Misrata. He has been reported saying that he would resign only if told to do so by the General National Congress.

The position of Ageela Saleh is more complex. The HoR has still to vote on the GNA and the Libyan Political Agreement. Once more on Monday it was inquorate, preventing any such vote although Salah had again called on members to turn up and vote. He has done so on several occasions, but the Europeans reportedly believe that he has been going through the motions of calling for members to turn up while in reality doing everything to prevent a session from taking place.

The EU sanctions move had been widely expected, having been leaked well in advance. The EU took the lead because it was thought that any attempt to impose sanctions by the UN would be vetoed by the Russians and Chinese.

It was predicted that the Americans and Europe’s allies around the world would follow suit and likewise sanction the three figures. However, given the rapidly changing situation in Tripoli, it is now thought that they will wait and see how events develop before making any further announcements. [/restrict]

 Your browser does not support HTML5 video.
Tags: EULibya
Share5Tweet3Share1

Related Posts

Attorney General orders arrests at Jumhouria bank branch for embezzlement
Libya

Members of illegal organizations given imprisonment and death sentences by Misrata Criminal Court

May 30, 2023
State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli
Libya

State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

May 29, 2023
FDCC destroys non-conforming shipments of medicines, calls on suppliers to respect Libyan health standards
Libya

FDCC destroys non-conforming shipments of medicines, calls on suppliers to respect Libyan health standards

May 29, 2023
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

Tripoli Libyan government conducts drone strikes against criminal hideouts in western coast

May 25, 2023
AmCham Libya Networking Breakfast
Libya

US Embassy in Tripoli announces easing of visa protocol: One-year multiple entry visas now replace three-month single-entry visas

May 24, 2023
Ten former antagonists, now presidential candidates, including Hafter, Bashagha and Maetig gather in Benghazi
Libya

Bashagha suspended by HoR as eastern-based prime minister

May 19, 2023
Next Post
Serraj goes walkabout in Martyrs’ Square

Serraj goes walkabout in Martyrs' Square

Third Libya Experts Development Cooperation Forum focuses on reform policy options for the GNA

 

Advertise on LibyaHerald

Reach thousands of our site visitors daily

240 x 400px

Advertise Here
ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

    State recognised militia and Libyan Army clash in central Tripoli

    219 shares
    Share 88 Tweet 55
  • Tripoli Libyan government conducts drone strikes against criminal hideouts in western coast

    140 shares
    Share 57 Tweet 35
  • The Tripoli Libyan Ministry of Transport confirms development plan for Libya-Tunisia Ras Jedir border crossing

    66 shares
    Share 26 Tweet 17
  • Members of illegal organizations given imprisonment and death sentences by Misrata Criminal Court

    47 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
  • NOC completes strategic project to increase local gas supply and clean pipelines

    44 shares
    Share 18 Tweet 11
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

SPARK partners with Hive and Assaraya in Benghazi to implement training programme

REAoL opens Benghazi office – to open office in south soon

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Cart
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Sign In with Facebook
    Sign In with Linked In
    OR

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Sign Up with Facebook
    Sign Up with Linked In
    OR

    Fill the forms bellow to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
    Are you sure want to unlock this post?
    Unlock left : 0
    Are you sure want to cancel subscription?